A Med Spa owner in Florida is charged with fraudulently obtaining nearly $852,000 in COVID-19 relief funds to lease a luxury car and make high-end purchases.

Lauderhill Police rescued a 3-year-old girl from a lake after she wandered from home, highlighting the need for vigilant child supervision and safety measures.

Palm Beach County schools install vape detectors to address youth vaping, with potential suspensions for offenders.

A dumpster fire in Little Havana, investigated as arson, caused power outages impacting businesses during the holiday season. Miami Police are seeking information on the suspect.

Waymo plans to launch its robotaxi service in Miami by 2026, with testing to begin in 2025. The company, which has learned to navigate adverse weather, is partnering with Moove for fleet management.

Delray Beach's environmental manager resigned following an OIG report implicating him in falsifying water quality reports, with past issues in Riviera Beach also noted.

A woman died in an early morning fire in Plantation Acres, with the fire likely starting in the kitchen. Despite firefighters' efforts, she passed away at the hospital. The cause is under investigation.

Colombian drug lord Fabio Ochoa Vásquez, formerly of the Medellin cartel, was released from a U.S. prison after serving 25 years.

Miami has been eliminated from the College Football Playoff contention, ranked 12th in the CFP behind Alabama, as the CFP committee prioritizes recent gameplay data.

A Parkland high school student, Maxim Georgiev, has been found deceased in Coral Springs in an apparent suicide. Community support has been mobilized, including a GoFundMe for the family.

Police in Margate are seeking public help to find missing 16-year-old Christopher Bell, who disappeared Wednesday morning and is considered endangered.

Miami Beach chooses Nina Surel's "Allegory of Florida" for its 2024 Legacy Purchase Program, a public art initiative funded by the city with an annual budget of $50,000.

The new Canyon Branch Library in Palm Beach County is set to open on January 11, 2025, offering a wide array of resources including a unique art installation and modern facilities.